Chemistry (company)
Ranked among the world's best universities for its chemistry department, the University of Montpellier's College of Sciences offers its expertise to professionals through a range of continuing education programs.
The Chemistry Department has strong ties to industry, particularly through solid partnerships with France Chimie Méditerranée and Novachim, ensuring that our curriculum is grounded in applied research and today’s industrial challenges. Whether you want to build your skills, change careers, or help your team grow, our programs are designed to meet your needs by aligning with the demands of the workplace.
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Short-term training courses—certification programs for your employees / View the list of our short-term training courses
Micro-Certification – Chemistry of Monosaccharides and Glycoconjugates: From Plant to Drug
May 24–28, 2027
Learn the essential fundamentals of sugar chemistry in this specialized training course designed for professionals in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Over the course of 22 hours of in-person training, you will learn how to determine the conformation and configuration of sugars, design protection and deprotection strategies for monosaccharides, and master the principles of glycosylation. This micro-certification will enable you to develop key skills for understanding and predicting the stereochemical behavior of reactions involving carbohydrates.
The training program will take place from May 24 to 28, 2027, at the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier.
Fee: €1,850 including tax (€1,250 including tax for self-funded participants).
For information and to apply, contact the continuing education department.
Micro-certification – Metal-free synthesis methodologies for biomolecules
May 24–28, 2027
This advanced course will introduce you to modern approaches for synthesizing biomolecules of biological or pharmacological interest without the use of metal catalysts. Through the study of copper-free “click chemistry” reactions, thiol-ene and thiol-yne couplings, and the SuFEx reaction, you will develop the skills needed to design innovative synthetic strategies and select effective alternatives to metal-catalyzed conjugation methods.
Designed for senior technicians and managers in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, this micro-certification program will take place from May 31 to June 2, 2027, at the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier.
Fee: €1,350 (including tax). For more information and to apply, please contact the Continuing Education Department.
Micro-certification – Design and Conduct of Sensory Tests – Implementation of Discriminant Tests
June 3, 2027
Develop your sensory analysis skills with this highly practical micro-certification. Conducted in person in the Faculty of Sciences’ laboratories, this program will enable you to master the implementation of key discriminant tests (triangular test, paired comparison test, distance-to-difference test), analyze and interpret sensory data, and independently use the professional Tastelweb® software . The training is based on real-world challenges encountered in the workplace, such as comparing formulations, changing ingredients, or quality control.
Intended for professionals in the cosmetics industry as well as individuals with a scientific background or experience in sensory evaluation, this micro-certification program will take place on June 3, 2027, at the Faculty of Sciences in Montpellier.
Fee: €785, including tax (flat rate). For information and registration, contact the Continuing Education Department.
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